Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-08-20

showing them the city and Its advantages as
Will enable them TO carry back to the East &
good account Of the metropolis of the Pacific
coast.
San Jose Races.
Copyigh, 1881, Iy The California Assccleteo. Pres
san JOSE, August 19th.-The grand stock par
ade and award of premiums took place at the
Fair grounds this morning. There was large
attendance.
In the afternoon the mile and repeat race
Laura Gardner won, Moonlight second, May d
The pacing race. free for all. L. c. Lee won in
straight heats, Chapman second Pocahontas
third I'D II Jim Iss,,' S2l54 2;s9;
second, Baby Mine third. Time--sss1,5, 2:2511%S
224%
In the 80 pacing class Brown won the first
and third heats and Ross the second and fourth.
The race was then postponed Time-2:22, 224
24, 2:25.
Increasing Land Sales.
,Copyr,g, 1887, by the California Associaled Pres.
LIvERMogE, August l9th.-The boom is still
moving and gaining strength daily. Sixty lots
and several villa plots were sold in the Northern
Addition yesterday, the purchases being made
by telegramsa and several sales were made to-
day while the surveyors were plotting out lots
The Board of Trade is taking steps 70 secure ex-
cursioa rates ON Friday. Saturday and Sunday
OF each week, and will have conveyances at
the station TO carry eXcursionists through the
vineyards and valley free of charge
The twelve miles of shade trees planted by
the Ladies Committee last winter are growing
finely. Active preparations are being made Tor
next Wednesdays auction sale of town lots.
Woodland Notes.
Copyright, 1857 by the California Associated Press
WOODLAND, August I9th.-A fire here to-day
destroyed the BAN of ]. III. Eaton, entailng
loss OF some hundreds of dollars to Eaton and
500 to Otto Schluer's saloon. The fire was
A lrnb Qf NJ cli uft aaei
dents occurred, one man losing a finger. Soon
alter the fire man was seen stealing articles
and was arrested.
The Yolo Winery started up to-day for the sea
son $ work, this being the first establishment in
the state, as lar as known, to commence on
this seasons grapes.
In a runaway accident last night Miss l.. A.
Hilton, OF Alameda, had wrist broken.
Railroad Purchase.
SAN FRANCISCO, August 19th-A syndicate of
local capitalists, headed by John w. Coleman of
the North Pacific Coast Road, have made final
negotiations with the Manager of the California
and Nevada Road, and it is announced that
funds will be advanced to secure the compile
ton of the line to Walnut Creek In conse-
quentc of the agreement of this nature, the
line, which has been for sale for some time, was
yesterday withdrawn from sale. The line row
extends about eighteen miles from Emery sta
ton, near West Oakland, to beyond San Pablo.
Defaulting Paymaster Sentenced.
Copyi0ht, 1887, by the California Associated Press
VALLEJO, August 19th.-George r. Watkins,
the defaulting Paymaster Of the United States
ship ossipee; was to-day sent to San Quentin.
where he will serve u sentence of four years al
Lsr.rd labor. Watkins was found guilty by the
Court-martial of robbing the Government by
charging cash payments to dead men and pay
log eNtrayagant prices for navy supplies n
W. hempton, his clerk. is serving out sentence
OF two years at Mare Island for destroying the
records.
Suicide I'm Santa Clara.
Iccpyigi, 1887, by The California associated Pressl
SARATOGA, September l9th.-Seraphine Elma-
slno was found dead this afternoon on the bank
of the creek behind the saloon of Anton Fa-
brettl. AT the post mortem examination held
by Los Gatos physician there were found two
oullet-holes in his head. One had penetrated
the brain, producing instant death and the
other was found lodged within the skull The
deceased was dead probably about three weeks
as tne BODY was badly deeomposed. 1t is sup
on his person the sum of S3S 80.
Fruit Blockade.
SAN FRANCISCO, August 1eth-The CLINT of frrit
at Jacksonstre wharf continues Today nm
dreds OF boxes and baskets of fruit which ar
rived on the early morning boats were remain
ing on the dock late in the afternoon. and the
odor of decaying vegetable matter is plainly
discernible within radius OF two blocks. Out
side the gates Of the wharf empty fruit-boxes
are piled on East street as far as the car-tracks
awaiting transportation TO up-river fruit farms
Fire-Bug in PIumas.
Copyright, 1887, BY Tie California Associated Press
GREESvIILE, August I9th.-The Southern Eu-
reka Mill, near this place, was burned early this
morning. The mill had been idle for some
time 1t was. owned by Goodwin & Standard
There was no insurance, and the loss was about
5000. The fire is believed to have been the
work of an incendiary
Perished in the Flames
ICopyrght, 1857, by the California Associated Press
RIVERSIDE. August 19th.-Yesterday morning
1t was found that the barn of Robert Mcclure
OF Pieasant valley. eight miles west of this city
had burned, and that he had persisted in the
names IL Is not known when or how the Gre
occurred.
RoseIle Found Guilty.
Copyright. 1857, by The California lssocia,,l Press
Los ANGELES, August Establishments IN The
h Rose case was concluded this afternoon and
gwen TO the Jury who in five minutes re-
turn turned a verdict of guilty. motion for
new tiiAi on the irregularity of the verdict was
oVerruled. Roselle viii be sentenced Septem-
Der I'd.
The Boom Strikes Decoto
Copyright, 1857, by the California Associated Press
DEcoTo. August 19th.-The boom has struck
pecoto; The hills are illuminated in its honor.
niSnt-oetween 500 and 900 shocks, but it is
Vandal Tramps.
icop1Igh, 1857, by tie California associated Press
SANTA Rosa, August 19th-Althouph there is
nm abundance of work in this section for ali
classes OF laborers. orchard owners are com
pialnlng that their property is overrun with
tramps, who waste and destroy the fruit.
A Family's Narrow Escape.
lcoPpfg 1857, by Tie California Associated Pre.s.l
, SAN JOSE, August 19th.-The residence of ].
b. Hersey, near Santa Clara was burned this
afternoon. with everything in it, Mrs. Hersey
anu family had narrow escape.
The Yosemite Hotel.
sAN FRANCISCO, August 19th.-The Yosemite
Valley Commissioners today awarded the Lease
OF the Stoneman Hotel to J. j. Cook, whose bid
was 81, 200 year. ''1
The American Party.
San FRANCISCO, August 19th.-fSpecial THE
county Committee of the American party mel
to,nlght, but transacted no business beyond the